Sara, I started prunning mine last year after I read that too. It sure helps!! I gotta water tonight about 8 pm. Stinking Hot here today !!! Connie W.
MaryJanesNiece
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2024 : 3:09:49 PM
Sara, I never knew that. I will have to keep that in mind for my tomatoes. They have grown larger than I expected, so mine may need to be pruned as they become closer.
I'm wondering if this holds true for humid summers. I have had large tomato plants planted close together with no problems and the tomato fields around here are also planted close with no pruning. We have very dry summers so maybe that is the difference.
Judith
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2024 : 06:30:26 AM
Judith, I think high humidity has a lot to do with it.
Yesterday I gave one sister six tomatoes ranging from medium to small. The tomatoes are growing in clusters so they are not growing larger. Guess I should have taken some of the blossoms off.
This morning I harvested eight more tomatoes, med to small. I will keep two and my other sister will take six. Many more green ones on the vines.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014 FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
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Posted - Jul 16 2024 : 1:49:43 PM
